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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Shrewsbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Shrewsbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€63 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Shrewsbury:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Shrewsbury costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 24m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Shrewsbury
How to get from Bristol to Shrewsbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Shrewsbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:00 AM4h25Bristol3:25 PMShrewsbury€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:00 AM4h25Bristol3:25 PMShrewsbury€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:00 AM4h25Bristol3:25 PMShrewsbury€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:00 PM4h25Bristol4:25 PMShrewsbury€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Shrewsbury:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Shrewsbury costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Shrewsbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Shrewsbury station (SHR).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Shrewsbury by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Shrewsbury by bus.
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